Effect of a Gentle Iyengar Yoga Program on Gait in the Elderly: An Exploratory Study

DiBenedetto, Margarete; Innes, Kim E.; Taylor, Ann Gill; Rodeheaver, Pamela F.; Boxer, Jennifer A.; Wright, H J.; Kerrigan, D. Casey

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2005.03.011

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“…They can increase muscle strength and flexibility, improve circulation in the joints and muscles, and stimulate the brain to produce painkilling chemicals. Studies indicate that yoga was beneficial in reducing anxiety and depression in older adults who attended a geriatric clinic and presented with a wide range of affective symptoms related to anxiety and depression [36] . Yoga lowers heart rate, promotes deeper breathing, and induces brain wave patterns that are associated with relaxation and optimism.…”

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Yoga: A tool for improving the quality of life in chronic pancreatitis

Sareen¹

2007

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AIM:To determine the effectiveness of yoga on improving the quality of life in patients of chronic pancreatitis. METHODS:The patients were randomized to two groups. The control group continued their usual care as directed by their physicians. Patients in the yoga group, in addition, received biweekly yoga sessions for 12 wk. The patients' demographic and health behaviour variables were assessed before and after the yoga programme using Medical Outcomes Short Form (SF-36) for quality of life, Profile of Mood States for assessing mood and Symptoms of Stress Inventory for measuring stress. RESULTS:A total of 60 patients were enrolled, with 8 drop-outs. Thirty patients were randomized to the yoga group and 30 to the control group. Significant improvements were seen in overall quality of life, symptoms of stress, mood changes, alcohol dependence and appetite after the 12 wk period apart from the general feeling of well-being and desire to continue with the programme in future in the yoga group, while there was no difference in the control group. CONCLUSION: yoga is effective on improving the quality of life in patients of chronic pancreatitis.

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Yoga: A tool for improving the quality of life in chronic pancreatitis

Sareen¹

2007

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“…Study populations included those living in the community or in retirement homes. Two studies examined those 55-64 years of age (Sierpowska, Ciechanowicz, & Cywinska-Wasilewska, 2006;Van Puymbroeck, Payne, & Hsieh, 2007) and eight investigated older adults (65+ years; Blumenthal et al, 1989;Bowman et al, 1997;Brown, Koziol, & Lotz, 2008;Chen & Tseng, 2008;DiBenedetto et al, 2005;Morris, 2009;Oken et al, 2006). The number of participants in the studies included in this review ranged from 13 (Van Puymbroeck et al, 2007) to 176 Tables 2A and 2B).…”

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Does Yoga Engender Fitness in Older Adults? A Critical Review

Roland

Jakobi²,

Jones³

2011

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

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Interest in yoga is growing, especially among older adults. This review critically summarizes the current literature to investigate whether physical fitness and function benefits are engendered through the practice of yoga in older adults. A comprehensive search yielded 507 studies; 10 studies with 544 participants (69.6 ± 6.3 yr, 71% female) were included. Large variability in yoga styles and measurement outcomes make it challenging to interpret results across studies. Studies reported moderate improvements for gait (ES = 0.54, 0.80), balance (ES = 0.25-1.61), upper/lower body flexibility (ES = 0.25, 0.70), lower body strength (ES = 0.51), and weight loss (ES = 0.73, 0.99). Yoga may engender improvements in some components of fitness in older adults. However, more evidence is needed to determine its effectiveness as an alternative exercise to promote fitness in older adults. Further investigation into yoga as an exercise activity for older adults is warranted.

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“…Therefore, when investigating gait changes, it is necessary to consider changes at relevant joint angles. However, to our knowledge, few studies (DiBenedetto et al, 2005;Kerrigan et al, 2003) have investigated the effect of exercise intervention on the gait joint-kinematics including joint angle and dynamic ROM in elderly adults.…”

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The Effect of a 12-week Combined Exercise Intervention Program on Physical Performance and Gait Kinematics in Community-dwelling Elderly Women

Cao

Maeda

Shima

et al. 2007

J Physiol Anthropol

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This study aimed to determine if combined exercise intervention improves physical performance and gait joint-kinematics including the joint angle and dynamic range of motion (ROM) related to the risk of falling in communitydwelling elderly women. A 12-week combined exercise intervention program with extra emphasis on balance, muscle strength, and walking ability was designed to improve physical performance and gait. Twenty participants attended approximately two-hour exercise sessions twice weekly for 12 weeks. Participants underwent a physical performance battery, including static balance, sit and reach, whole body reaction time, 10 m obstacle walk, 10 m maximal walk, 30-second chair stand, to determine a physical performance score, and received quantitative gait kinematics measurements at baseline and in 12 weeks. Significant lower extremity strength improvement 13.5% (pϽ.001) was observed, which was accompanied by significant decreases in time of the 10 m obstacle walk (pϽ.05) and whole body reaction time (pϽ.001) in this study. However, no significant differences were seen for static balance and flexibility from baseline. For gait kinematics, in the midswing phase, knee and hip joint angle changed toward flexion (pϽ.01, pϽ.05, respectively). Ankle dynamic ROM significantly increased (pϽ.05) following exercise intervention. The plantar flexion angle of the ankle in the toeoff phase was increased significantly (pϽ.01). However, other gait parameters were not significantly different from baseline. These findings from the present investigation provide evidence of significant improvements in physical performance related to the risk factors of falling and safe gait strategy with a combined exercise intervention program in communitydwelling elderly women. The results suggest this exercise intervention could be an effective approach to ameliorate the risk factors for falls and to promote safer locomotion in elderly community-dwelling women.

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Effect of a Gentle Iyengar Yoga Program on Gait in the Elderly: An Exploratory Study

Cited by 137 publications

References 37 publications

Yoga: A tool for improving the quality of life in chronic pancreatitis

Yoga: A tool for improving the quality of life in chronic pancreatitis

Does Yoga Engender Fitness in Older Adults? A Critical Review

The Effect of a 12-week Combined Exercise Intervention Program on Physical Performance and Gait Kinematics in Community-dwelling Elderly Women

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